Xeon D-1715TER vs Core i7-10710U

Xeon D-1715TER

4 Cores8 Thrd50 WWMax: 3.5 GHz2022

Core i7-10710U

6 Cores12 Thrd25 WWMax: 4.7 GHz2019

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Xeon D-1715TER

4 / 8

9,104

0.0%

9,240

+1.5%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon D-1715TER is positioned at rank 314 and the Core i7-10710U is on rank 829, so the Xeon D-1715TER offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon D-1715TER

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4566%

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

862%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

766%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

592%

#237

Xeon w3-2535

MSRP: $739|Avg: $800

99%

#239

EPYC 7313P

MSRP: $913|Avg: $824

99%

#240

Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

MSRP: $329|Avg: $60

98%

#241

Xeon w5-2555X

MSRP: $1069|Avg: $1145

98%

#242

Xeon E-2246G

MSRP: $311|Avg: $268

98%

#314

Xeon D-1715TER

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-10710U

#817

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

1317%

#818

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

1298%

#819

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

1192%

#820

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

1186%

#821

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

1175%

#823

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

1135%

#824

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

1088%

#825

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

1087%

#826

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

1057%

#829

Core i7-10710U

MSRP: $415|Avg: N/A

100%

#835

FX-9830P

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

99%

#836

Celeron M P4600

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

#838

Celeron 887

MSRP: $86|Avg: $15

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon D-1715TER is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Xeon D-1715TER	Core i7-10710U
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($415)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i7-10710U ($415), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($415 less, Infinity% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Xeon D-1715TER	Core i7-10710U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($415)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon D-1715TER Benchmark Check

Core i7-10710U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon D-1715TER and Core i7-10710U

Xeon D-1715TER

The Xeon D-1715TER is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 10 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA2227. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,104 points. Launch price was $800.

Core i7-10710U

The Core i7-10710U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 21 August 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1528. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 9,240 points. Launch price was $149.

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Processing Power

The Xeon D-1715TER packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-10710U offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-10710U has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.5 GHz on the Xeon D-1715TER versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-10710U — a 29.3% clock advantage for the Core i7-10710U (base: 2.4 GHz vs 1.1 GHz). The Xeon D-1715TER uses the Ice Lake-D (2022−2023) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-10710U uses Comet Lake-U (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon D-1715TER scores 9,104 against the Core i7-10710U's 9,240 — a 1.5% lead for the Core i7-10710U. L3 cache: 10 MB (total) on the Xeon D-1715TER vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i7-10710U.

Feature	Xeon D-1715TER	Core i7-10710U
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	6 / 12+50%
Boost Clock	3.5 GHz	4.7 GHz+34%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+118%	1.1 GHz
L3 Cache	10 MB (total)	12 MB (total)+20%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+400%	256K (per core)
Process	10 nm-29%	14 nm
Architecture	Ice Lake-D (2022−2023)	Comet Lake-U (2019−2020)
PassMark	9,104	9,240+1%

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon D-1715TER uses the FCBGA2227 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-10710U uses FCBGA1528 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Xeon D-1715TER	Core i7-10710U
Socket	FCBGA2227	FCBGA1528
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0+33%	PCIe 3.0
Max RAM Speed	—	LPDDR3-2133
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Xeon D-1715TER) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-10710U). The Core i7-10710U includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics), while the Xeon D-1715TER requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-10710U targets Mobile.